Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,363 when living on campus and $56,373 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Concordia University-Irvine | $41,390 | $900 | $17,400 | $24,670 | |
| California Lutheran University | $50,670 | $936 | $21,780 | $25,691 | |
| Art Center College of Design | $51,640 | $4,000 | - | $24,256 | |
| Sacramento Center | $14,330 | $1,216 | - | $12,708 | |
| Columbia College - San Diego | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Western Seminary-San Jose | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $33,267 | $1,506 | $19,590 | $21,599 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,267 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Art Center College of Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,640 and Columbia College - San Diego has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Concordia University-Irvine | $40,180 | $41,390 | ||
| California Lutheran University | $48,012 | $50,670 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $49,942 | $51,640 | ||
| Sacramento Center | $17,141 | $14,330 | ||
| Columbia College - San Diego | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Western Seminary-San Jose | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $32,754 | $33,267 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,582 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Art Center College of Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $53,484 and Concordia University-Irvine has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,630.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Concordia University-Irvine | $8,528 | $8,730 | ||
| California Lutheran University | $20,600 | $22,498 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $52,726 | $54,518 | ||
| Sacramento Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Seminary-San Jose | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $27,285 | $28,582 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $19,590 when a student lives on campus and $21,599 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Concordia University-Irvine | $13,330 | $4,070 | $18,400 | $6,270 | - |
| California Lutheran University | $17,734 | $4,046 | $19,431 | $6,260 | - |
| Art Center College of Design | - | - | $17,272 | $6,984 | - |
| Sacramento Center | - | - | $11,508 | $1,200 | - |
| Columbia College - San Diego | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Western Seminary-San Jose | - | ||||
| Average | $15,532 | $4,058 | $15,511 | $6,088 | - |